Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
4:59 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
5am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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